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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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